margin meaning and definition

MARGIN noun

Definition of margin (noun)

1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
   • synonyms: border, perimeter
2. an amount beyond the minimum necessary
   • "the margin of victory"
3. the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
   • synonyms: security deposit
4. (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
   • synonyms: gross profit, gross profit margin
5. the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
   • "he jotted a note in the margin"
6. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
   • synonyms: allowance, leeway, tolerance